[G.O. No. 1801]
The Fire Department of the Town of Westfield may establish fire
zones or fire lanes upon such property within the Town of Westfield
as it shall deem appropriate for fire safety purposes with the approval
of the Mayor and Town Council by resolution. The number, location,
width, length and markings of such fire zones or fire lanes shall
be determined by the Fire Department with the approval of the Mayor
and Town Council.
[G.O. No. 1801]
The fire zones or fire lanes shall be established to insure
fire equipment and other emergency vehicles unobstructed means of
ingress and egress in case of fire or other emergency to such properties
and the buildings, persons, vehicles, fire hydrants, Fire Department
connections and standpipes thereon in case of fire or other emergency.
[G.O. No. 1801]
A description identifying each fire zone and fire lane shall
be filed by the chief of the Fire Department or his designee, with
the Police Department and Town Clerk, and is hereby incorporated into
this article. The Fire Department shall cause each designated fire
zone or fire lane to be clearly outlined and marked on the pavement
and/or on the adjoining building wall area as a fire zone or fire
lane. Appropriate signs stating, "No Parking, Fire Zone" or "No Parking,
Fire Lane" shall be installed as directed by the Fire Department.
[G.O. No. 1801]
It shall be a violation of this article for anyone to park or
stand a vehicle in or cause an obstruction to a fire zone or fire
lane. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall
be issued a summons, and shall, upon conviction in Municipal Court,
be punished by a fine of not more than $100, or imprisonment for a
term not exceeding 15 days, or both.
[G.O. No. 1801]
(a)Â
Any individual, firm, corporation or other entity that fails to comply
with the implementation or maintenance of a fire zone or fire lane
as directed by the Fire Department shall be issued a summons and shall,
upon conviction in Municipal Court, be punished by a fine not to exceed
$250, or imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both.
(b)Â
Any individual, firm, corporation or other entity that establishes
a fire zone or fire lane which has not been approved by the Mayor
and Town Council by resolution shall be issued a summons, and shall,
upon conviction in Municipal Court, be subject to the penalties set
forth in paragraph (a) of this section.
[G.O. No. 1801]
(a)Â
PARKING — Standing or waiting of a vehicle not actually engaged
in receiving or discharging passengers or merchandise, unless in obedience
of traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals.
(b)Â
STANDING — Any cessation of movement of a vehicle, whether
occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other
traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer,
or traffic sign or signal.
[G.O. No. 1801]
The Police Department shall have concurrent jurisdiction with
the Fire Department to enforce the provisions of this article.
[G.O. No. 1801]
Except as expressly modified herein, all other provisions and
terms of the Code of the Town of Westfield shall remain in full force
and effect.
[G.O. No. 1801]
In case any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision, or
provision of this article shall be judged invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such order or judgment shall not effect or invalidate
the remainder of any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision
of this article, and to this end, the provisions of each section,
paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision of this article is hereby
declared to be severable.
[G.O. No. 1801]
Any ordinance or portion of any ordinance, which is inconsistent
with the provisions of this ordinance, is repealed to the extent of
its inconsistency.
[G.O. No. 1801]
This article shall take effect immediately upon passage and
publication according to law.
